AI Intern
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10143863 Location Mumbai, India Business Industrial Light & Magic Date posted Feb. 25, 2026Job Summary:
AI Intern
Location: ILM Mumbai
Duration: 3months
Department: Pipeline
Reports To: Rakesh Roopavataram
About the Role
We are seeking a Generative AI Intern to explore and prototype applications of emerging GenAI technologies across our production workflows. This internship is designed to be a learning-driven, exploratory role that helps our teams stay at the forefront of rapidly evolving AI tools and creative automation techniques.
Because the GenAI landscape is continuously changing, this position offers a unique opportunity to research, experiment, and help define how new AI-driven technologies can enhance our production efficiency, creativity, and technical pipeline.
Responsibilities
Research and evaluate current GenAI tools, frameworks, and APIs relevant to content creation, automation, and visual effects workflows.
Develop prototypes or proof-of-concept tools that integrate AI models into existing production processes.
Support R&D initiatives related to text-to-image, text-to-video, or procedural content generation.
Collaborate with pipeline and production teams to identify areas where AI can bring measurable benefits.
Document findings, results, and recommendations for potential long-term integration.
Qualifications
Essential:
Strong curiosity and passion for emerging AI and machine learning technologies.
Basic understanding of Python programming and familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, ComfyUI, TensorFlow, OpenAI APIs, Hugging Face).
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and explore unfamiliar technologies with minimal supervision.
Preferred:
Experience with content creation workflows (e.g., CG, animation, VFX, or procedural tools such as Houdini, Unreal, or Blender).
Exposure to LLMs, image generation models, or diffusion-based AI tools.
Familiarity with cloud-based or API-driven AI services.
What You’ll Gain
Hands-on exposure to cutting-edge Generative AI technologies.
Mentorship from experienced engineers and artists.
Opportunity to influence future AI-driven production workflows.
Experience presenting research findings and prototypes to cross-functional teams.
About Industrial Light & Magic:
Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Lucasfilm Visual Effects (India) Private Limited, which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.
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